Thank You for Joining Us!
September 10-11, 2025
Somerset, NJ
Change is the law of life, and those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.
KEYNOTES
Molly
Bauch
Molly runs Accenture’s Connected Energy Services in N. America, focused on new utility business models and plays that electrify everything, flexibly, and cleanly. She’s a recognized thought leader on energy transition and climate – and is a frequent speaker and panelist on the subjects. Molly leads Accenture’s 1600+ member clean energy transition community of practice, focused on skilling professionals in the mechanics of clean tech business models, solutions and services – such as the scaling of renewables and the electrification of transit. As a strategist and business transformation leader, she’s passionate about and dedicated to designing and driving Triple Bottom Line solutions that measurably protect the planet from climate change, while delivering more and better citizen services. Molly previously worked as a reporter covering energy policy and holds degrees in journalism, poli sci, and international affairs. She moonlights as an adjunct professor at George Washington University, where she’s taught storytelling and communications for 15 years.
Accenture
Christine
Guhl-Sadovy
Christine Guhl-Sadovy is the President of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. She was appointed to the role in 2023 by Governor Murphy, following her service as the Cabinet Secretary in the Governor’s senior staff.
President Guhl-Sadovy previously worked at BPU as a staff person, where she rose to the position of Chief of Staff to President Joe Fiordaliso while helping advance key priorities including offshore wind, vehicle electrification, and community solar.
Prior to serving in the Murphy Administration, President Guhl-Sadovy held roles at the Planned Parenthood Action Fund of New Jersey and the national Sierra Club.
President Guhl-Sadovy is a proud, lifelong New Jersey resident and is a graduate of Rutgers University. She serves on the board of Anchor House, Inc., a Trenton-based youth homelessness organization, and lives in Lambertville with her family.
President
New Jersey
Board of Public Utilities
Steve
Nadel
Steven Nadel joined ACEEE in 1989 and was has served as executive director since 2001. Before his promotion he served as deputy director and director of ACEEE’s Utilities and Buildings programs. Before ACEEE, Steve worked for Massachusetts’ largest electric utility and largest environmental group and worked with an inner city housing organization in Connecticut. He has worked in the energy efficiency field for more than 40 years and has over 200 publications. His current research interests include energy and climate change policy; strategies to decarbonize the buildings, transportation and industrial sectors; utility-sector energy efficiency programs and policies; and appliance and equipment efficiency standards. Steve earned a MS in energy management from the N.Y. Institute of Technology and a MA in environmental studies and BA in government from Wesleyan University.
Executive Director
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)
AGENDA
Click here (or “More About Speakers” below) to learn more about our speakers.
Please Note: Schedule, including content, speakers, and stop/start times, is subject to change.
REGISTRATION
LATE REGISTRATION STARTS: AUGUST 25
Employees of KEEA and EEA-NJ member firms enjoy special ticket discounts!
Click here to view a complete list of KEEA & EEA-NJ members. Interested in membership? Email membership@keealliance.org to learn more.
VENUE
The Conference
The Hotel
All conference programming takes place at the beautiful Palace at Somerset Park.
We’re pleased to offer a discount rate at the nearby Courtyard Somerset. The discount expires 8/11 or when the block is full—whichever comes first.
Free morning and afternoon shuttles between the hotel and the Palace will be provided. Several other hotels are also within a short driving distance.
SPONSORSHIP
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Scholarship Sponsors
Mifflin Consulting
Raffle Fund Sponsors
Why Sponsor?
New Sponsorship Opportunities:
Put YOUR Company's Name on Our Popular Prize Raffles!
We’re raffling off items throughout both days of conference programming, in addition to the raffle prize session at the end of Day 2. You can help sponsor the raffle prize programming by contributing $500 or more to our raffle prize fund, which will go towards the purchase of prizes and support of raffle logistics. OR—you can contribute a prize of equal value.
Contributors’ logos will be displayed throughout the event alongside the prizes on our prize table and these organization’s logos will be displayed on screen during a special thank you at the beginning of our raffle prize session on Day 2.
Contributions must be made by Wednesday, August 13th for guaranteed inclusion, but we will do our best to include firms that contact us after this deadline. Please reach out to aroberts@keealliance.com and hbeckett@eeaofnj.org for details and payment information.
Support Conference Accessibility and Inclusion!
If you want to demonstrate your company’s leadership and ensure representation from a broad range of industry voices, this opportunity is the perfect fit for you! Support our inaugural conference scholarship fund.
Sponsors will be listed on the conference website and Whova app as supporters of our inaugural scholarship program, and will be thanked from the podium during the event. Sponsorship starts at $1,000 and covers attendee costs for scholarship recipients, as well as general conference costs and revenue.
Scroll down or click here to learn more about selection parameters and how to apply for a scholarship.
If your company or organization is interested in sponsoring this fund, please reach out to the fund administrator, Mary Jacobson at mjacobson@keealliance.org. While we will accept contributions at any point in time, we encourage you to make them as soon as possible so we can appropriately budget for, accept, and notify scholarship recipients.
Put Your Name On Our App!
This year we are ditching the paper programs for a conference app! The sponsor of our conference app will receive high app visibility. Please reach out to aroberts@keealliance.com and hbeckett@eeaofnj.org if interested.
How to Pay:
We offer multiple payment options for sponsors:
Email Katie Thompson at kthompson@keealliance.org to be invoiced. We’ll send you instructions to pay via check or ACH.
Click here to pay for sponsor packages immediately via our secure credit card portal. 3% processing fee applies. Click here to pay for raffle or scholarship support.
MEMBERSHIP
Discounted event tickets are just the beginning of the benefits you’ll enjoy when your organization joins KEEA or EEA-NJ.
For more information about membership, please visit our KEEA and EEA-NJ membership pages or email membership@keealliance.org.
View our complete member list here.
SCHOLARSHIP
8/20 Update: STILL ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!
For the first time ever, KEEA & EEA-NJ are pleased to offer Conference Scholarships. The scholarship program’s goal is to lower financial barriers to attendance and encourage participation from individuals and groups historically under-represented in the clean energy workforce.
Scholarships will cover a 2-day ticket and a 1-night hotel stay for recipients. The initial deadline for the scholarship application is August 13th, 2025, though we will accept applicants afterwards on a rolling basis depended on funding. We are encourage our members, partners, and supporters to distribute this opportunity widely in their networks.
Who should apply?
- Working professionals in our field (or related)
- People aspiring to join our industry
- Graduate students in relevant industry fields
Applicants must be individuals (NOT businesses applying on an individual’s behalf) 21 years of age or older, who either reside or work for companies based in Pennsylvania or New Jersey.
The Conference Scholarship Committee will make a holistic assessment of all applications, taking into account how much candidates would benefit professionally from attending the conference, financial hardship, whether/how they identify as an under-represented member of the EE community, and other factors that the applicant wishes to share that would make them a strong candidate.
Would you like to share this opportunity with a colleague, professional network, or other potential applicants? Click here to view and download a shareable PDF.
MENTORSHIP
This year, we’re pleased to offer a special mentorship program for professionals who are newer to the energy efficiency field.
MENTEES receive valuable guidance and connections from experienced industry professionals.
MENTORS make a small time commitment to build their networks and support the growth of newer members of our industry.
Day 1 will feature a special “Mentorship Breakfast” for mentors and mentees to connect!
Check “contact me about mentorship” during the ticket purchasing process, or email Jeaneen Zappa with “MENTORSHIP” in the subject line, to learn more. Appropriate mentor/mentee matches will be made on a first-come, first-serve basis.
PECHAKUCHA
We’re bringing back our popular “PechaKucha” session from 2024! A fast-paced, engaging presentation style packing 20 slides into 7 minutes, this year’s PechaKucha will reflect the Conference theme: Navigating Change.
PECHAKUCHA: WHAT IS IT?
The “PechaKucha 20×20” presentation format is a slide show of 20 images, each auto-advancing after 20 seconds. It’s non-stop: you’ve got 400 seconds to tell your story, with your visuals guiding the way. PechaKucha was created in Japan in 2003 by renowned architects, Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham. The word “PechaKucha” is Japanese for “chit chat.” Read more about it and see video examples at www.pechakucha.com/about.
POSTER SESSION
8/20 Update: STILL ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!
We’re pleased to debut a new Poster Session programming component for our Annual Policy Conference!
We’re seeking posters that cover the topic of “Navigating Change” in the energy efficiency industry. Topics could include:
- Innovative technology or funding solutions
- New program design structures
- Decarbonization pathways
- Program or technology evaluation results
- Gas energy efficiency and decarbonization
- Distributed energy resources
- EE / DER policy analysis
This is an excellent opportunity to show off details for a recent energy efficiency project or initiative. Please avoid overly commercial or “sales pitch” posters—while we’re happy to showcase your company, we want all information to be educational. This is a great opportunity to present your ideas in a more intimate setting, particularly good for anyone with anxiety about public speaking.
| What to Do | Date |
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Submit an abstract. |
Deadline: August 8 (Rolling Applications Based on Available Space After) |
NIGHT-BEFORE EVENT
Conference Eve Confidential:
Insider Policy Briefing and Conviviality with Kara Saul Rinaldi!
September 9, 2025, 6:30 pm — Stage House Tavern & Grill
RSVP Required
Join EEA-NJ and KEEA for the powerful policy insights and captivating candor of special guest Kara Saul Rinaldi, President, CEO, and Founder of the AnnDyl Policy Group, on the eve of our “Navigating Change” Conference!
Recognized champions of energy efficiency on Capitol Hill for the past 13 years, Kara and the AnnDyl team have consistently delivered wins for our industry and helped to shape EE programs.
This can’t-miss gathering lets you hear from a front-line fighter on what’s happening to hurt—and help—the energy efficiency industry, as well as speculation on what might happen next.
Plan for an informal session, rich with rewarding conversations and superb networking.
We’ll gather at 6:30 p.m. for cocktails and an hors d’oeuvres buffet at the Stage House Tavern & Grill, less than 10 miles from our conference hotel. Attendance includes two drink tickets.
Sponsored exclusively by CMC Energy Services.
SLIDES & PHOTOS
PROMOTIONAL PARTNERS
Our invaluable promotion partners help us spread the word about the conference, in exchange for additional visibility before and during the event. To get involved, email Laura Pearson at lpearson@keealliance.org.
